Tag Archive for: Union County School District

NEMiss.News Dr. Shane Scott at IMPC, COVID-19

Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.

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  NEW ALBANY, MS - “COVID is not going to go away,” a prominent northeast Mississippi physician told NEMISS.NEWS last week. “I suspect it is going to be one of the illnesses, such as the flu, ordinary head colds and strep, which…
Northeast MS Homeless at Tupelo library

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list

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Tupelo, MS - The first Tupelo City Council meeting of the year, January 7, 2020, was not without drama. Mr. Frank Agnew, an area homeowner, went before the council in an attempt to save his property. The home is currently in a state of disrepair,…
New Albany MS. Christmas at the Museum 2018

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14

Mingle and Jingle with Santa, enjoys crafts and holiday refreshments on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 until 12 noon at the Union County Heritage Museum for the annual Christmas event. Part of the holiday season that has become a tradition is…
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Some work complete on industrial park enhancements

Work is partly complete on projects to attract more industry to Union County. A concrete pad for a shell building and a nearby industrial access road have been done. Steel was expected to be going up soon for a 100,000-square-foot shell building…
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Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning

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Members of the Union County Sheriff’s Department found the body of 49-year-old Scott McQuary Tuesday morning in a sand pit off County Road 14. The case was under investigation Tuesday but Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said no foul play was suspected…
New Albany MS Doggie dining in MS

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?

JACKSON, Miss. – Beginning Friday, November 1, 2019, a new Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) policy will allow "doggie dining." Restaurant patrons will be able to dine with their pet dogs under certain conditions. Patterned…
New Albany, MS Gobble gobble, Patterson home open at Thanksgiving

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!

“Praise God from whom all blessings flow...” --The Doxology    There is something very special in the air. It’s an air of gratitude, an air filled with the fragrance of hope and Thanksgiving. This year’s bounty has been harvested.…

Career & Technology Day, May 13, to include job fair

The New Albany School of Career & Technical Education is planning Career & Technology Day for May 13. This year plans are being made to add a job fair component to the event for New Albany High School juniors and seniors, as well…

New Albany in running for music series grant-here’s how to vote

NEW ALBANY, MS - Sponsored by Levitt Pavilions, the national nonprofit behind the largest free concert series in America, the City of New Albany hopes to qualify as one of the 15 winning organizations competing in the Levitt AMP Grant Awards. What…

NAMS Howlin’ on the RIver Color Run set for October 31

Walk, jog, and run your way toward a healthier life while raising funds for New Albany Middle School! The color run is open to EVERYONE in the community and we encourage you to join us. The My School Color Run will feature…

Supervisors accept $29 million county school budget

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The district has a larger-than-usual source of special revenue during pandemic funding.

Museum art exhibit features work by students at four county schools

The exhibit will be on display through May 5
NEMiss.news New Albany MS Schools Admin. Office start of schools

Fear and uncertainty prevail about the start of school in Mississippi

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The start of school in Mississippi has been the cause of much fear, uncertainty and confusion. Experts disagree on what is the best course. In most cases, local school boards will make the decision.
New Albany MS MDE celebration of excellence tour 2019

Celebration of Excellence Tour includes New Albany Schools

MDE Announces 4th Annual “Celebration of Excellence” Tour to Recognize District Achievements JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced a schedule of visits to recognize all A districts. District leaders,…
New Albany MS Roberts Trucking books donation

Roberts Trucking donates local author’s book to schools

Roberts Trucking Company recently donated books by a local author to the New Albany and Union County School Districts. All PreK and Kindergarten classes in these districts will receive a classroom copy of the book Which Season…

Local School Districts to celebrate School Board Member Week

The New Albany and Union County School Districts will join districts across the state to thank school board members during School Board Member Recognition Week, February 10-16, for their leadership and service to local school districts and communities. “This…

Union County School District improves upon its Pre-K success

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has recently emphasized early childhood education in order to prepare students for Kindergarten. Even though the Pre-K Program in Union County has proven successful, to meet the new MDE guidelines,…
Supervisors' March 5 campus security

Supervisors’ March 5 meeting: Safety of county students focus of discussion

Safety of students and teachers in county schools was the main business discussed during the Union County Board of Supervisors' March 5, meeting Monday morning. Wendy Faulkner, Assistant Superintendent of the Union County School District,…

Cybersecurity awareness to be focus of Attorney General’s Office speaker

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New Albany, MS- Internet crime is constantly taking place, and it often goes undetected. As technology continues to improve and play a greater role in our lives, criminals are also refining their skills online. Attorney General Jim Hood urges…

Union Co. Supervisors to grant tax increase to offset state cuts to schools

Next year property owners in the Union County School District (UCSD) will pay about $240,000 more in property taxes than in the current year. This is a four percent increase over this year's ad valorem tax collections for public education in…

Dee-1 and Shaunzy find appreciative fans at second Levitt AMP

New Albany, Mississippi- Everybody there was glad they'd come. Heavy rain a few hours before show time and threatened rain throughout the evening clearly hurt the turnout. But it didn't rain while Shaunzy and Dee-1 were on stage Saturday…

Union County School District Scores High on PARCC Assessment

The 2014-2015 school year was certainly one of challenges for educators across the state. It was the first year that schools were assessed on the Common Core State Standards. How students were to be assessed was fairly unknown to teachers as…